15.7.2.1 - Computation of Mean, Median, Mode
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Practice Questions
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Calculate the mean of the following rainfall data: 5 mm, 10 mm, 20 mm.
💡 Hint: Add all the measurements and divide by how many there are.
What is the mode of the data set: 5 mm, 5 mm, 10 mm, 20 mm?
💡 Hint: Look for the value that appears more than once.
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What does the mean represent in a dataset?
💡 Hint: Think about how different values contribute to an overall average.
True or False: The median is less affected by outliers than the mean.
💡 Hint: Why would that be important in analyzing data?
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You have rainfall data recorded in inches: 1, 2, 2, 2, 3, 4, 100. Calculate the mean, median, and mode.
💡 Hint: Consider how the outlier, 100, affects your calculations.
Analyze a dataset: 5 mm, 10 mm, 15 mm, 20 mm, and 90 mm. How do mean and median compare, and what does this tell you?
💡 Hint: Ask yourself how extreme values shape the perception of average rainfall.
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